What technology is in place to support the RTRN goals?
A scalable and highly functional platform will support clinical research (HL7), while a stable high performance Internet2-based network will allow sharing of large amounts of biomedical research data (e.g. imaging/molecular modeling/genomic and proteomic data), accessing high-end instrumentation (e.g., microscopy), as well as inter-institutional educational activities (e.g., video access grid, sharepoint). The DTCC uses HL7 specifications that enable the semantically interoperable exchange of research data. This allows two or more systems or components to exchange information (across different domains) and to predictably use the information that has been exchanged, integrating structure, meaning and context. These new Internets-mediated research Collaboratories represent a powerful platform and a significant opportunity for implementing major NIH initiatives related to cross-disciplinary research and translational research. However, data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) funde
